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Scotland.
FREEMASON ' QUARTERLY REVIEW , PUBLISHED IN LONDON ( PRICE 12 V . ANNUALLY ) , WHEREIN YOU WILL FIND ilUCII VALUABLE INFORMATION . I am , most excellent Companion and Brother , yours fraternally , MORRIS LEON , Scribe E . The following Charters have been granted since last communication .- —No . 59 , Amsterdam , R . A . C , Holland ; No . 60 , George
AA'illiam , R . A . C , 94 th regiment ; No . 61 , Caledonian , R . A . C , of Namur , Belgium . All communications to be addressed to Alortnis LEON , 7 , Inglislon street , Edinburgh .
April . —The Lodge Edinburgh , St . Stephens , gave their first ball in tbe Archer ' s Hall . The room was tastefully decorated with the Lodge ' s banners , and a variety of Masonic emblems . Dancing commenced about half-past ten o ' clock , and was kept up with unabated vigour till half-past twelve o ' clock ; when the company retired to another apartment , where a supper of the most recherche description was laid clown . During supper , several appropriate toasts were proposed , ancl cordially
responded to . The wardens of the Lodge contributed greatly to the evening ' s entertainment , by giving some glees , in a style ancl with an effect seldom witnessed in any private company . The duties of the chair were discharged by R . AV . AT . John AA ' right , who conducted tbe entertainment in a harmonious and systematic manner , that met with universal approbation . After supper , the company again adjourned to tbe ball-room , where dancing was renewedand kept up till a late hour .
, Every one present felt the utmost satisfaction in meeting the ladies there ; ancl as it was evident that their curiosity was excited not a little , to know the sign and word of the Atason , it was cogently explained to them b y R . AV . M . AVright : that the sign was nothing more , in substance , than doing actions of benevolence without letting the world at large know of them ; and that the word was , in essence , the propagation of those feelings that tend to make men love truth ancl harmonyand
, cherish good will to all . After explaining this , he said he hoped that the members of his Lodge would have the pleasure of meeting them oft on such occasions ; ancl that he and his Brethren expected to accompany them soon , on a pilgrimage to the shrine of St . Clair , within the precincts of ITawthornden .
April . —A Soiree ancl Ball was given by the members of the Dalkeith Kilwinning Lodge , in their Lodge room ; where they were joined by deputations from the Esk Royal Arch Charter , Ualkcith , ancl the Fisherrow St . John ' s Lodge ; 11 . W . M . Bro . A . Wilson in tbe chair . The company was numerous , and were much enlivened by the presence of a number of the fair sex . The evening was spent in the most agreeable and happy manner ; and the party broke up at an early hour , much delighted by the intellectual and social entertainments of the evening .
LINLITHGOW , March 25 . —The Ancient Brazen Lodge held its annual convivial meeting , ancl was most respectable and harmonious . he Brethren of the Ancient Brazen were much gratified , by the attendanceof a deputation from Lodge Edinburgh , St . James ' s , consisting of upwards of 20 of the Brethren , headed by thier R . AV . M . Bro . Anderson ; and , amongst them , a number of excellent vocalists , who , in the course of the evening , most successfully contributed to the enjoyment . Several other Lodges were represented by individual members .
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Scotland.
FREEMASON ' QUARTERLY REVIEW , PUBLISHED IN LONDON ( PRICE 12 V . ANNUALLY ) , WHEREIN YOU WILL FIND ilUCII VALUABLE INFORMATION . I am , most excellent Companion and Brother , yours fraternally , MORRIS LEON , Scribe E . The following Charters have been granted since last communication .- —No . 59 , Amsterdam , R . A . C , Holland ; No . 60 , George
AA'illiam , R . A . C , 94 th regiment ; No . 61 , Caledonian , R . A . C , of Namur , Belgium . All communications to be addressed to Alortnis LEON , 7 , Inglislon street , Edinburgh .
April . —The Lodge Edinburgh , St . Stephens , gave their first ball in tbe Archer ' s Hall . The room was tastefully decorated with the Lodge ' s banners , and a variety of Masonic emblems . Dancing commenced about half-past ten o ' clock , and was kept up with unabated vigour till half-past twelve o ' clock ; when the company retired to another apartment , where a supper of the most recherche description was laid clown . During supper , several appropriate toasts were proposed , ancl cordially
responded to . The wardens of the Lodge contributed greatly to the evening ' s entertainment , by giving some glees , in a style ancl with an effect seldom witnessed in any private company . The duties of the chair were discharged by R . AV . AT . John AA ' right , who conducted tbe entertainment in a harmonious and systematic manner , that met with universal approbation . After supper , the company again adjourned to tbe ball-room , where dancing was renewedand kept up till a late hour .
, Every one present felt the utmost satisfaction in meeting the ladies there ; ancl as it was evident that their curiosity was excited not a little , to know the sign and word of the Atason , it was cogently explained to them b y R . AV . M . AVright : that the sign was nothing more , in substance , than doing actions of benevolence without letting the world at large know of them ; and that the word was , in essence , the propagation of those feelings that tend to make men love truth ancl harmonyand
, cherish good will to all . After explaining this , he said he hoped that the members of his Lodge would have the pleasure of meeting them oft on such occasions ; ancl that he and his Brethren expected to accompany them soon , on a pilgrimage to the shrine of St . Clair , within the precincts of ITawthornden .
April . —A Soiree ancl Ball was given by the members of the Dalkeith Kilwinning Lodge , in their Lodge room ; where they were joined by deputations from the Esk Royal Arch Charter , Ualkcith , ancl the Fisherrow St . John ' s Lodge ; 11 . W . M . Bro . A . Wilson in tbe chair . The company was numerous , and were much enlivened by the presence of a number of the fair sex . The evening was spent in the most agreeable and happy manner ; and the party broke up at an early hour , much delighted by the intellectual and social entertainments of the evening .
LINLITHGOW , March 25 . —The Ancient Brazen Lodge held its annual convivial meeting , ancl was most respectable and harmonious . he Brethren of the Ancient Brazen were much gratified , by the attendanceof a deputation from Lodge Edinburgh , St . James ' s , consisting of upwards of 20 of the Brethren , headed by thier R . AV . M . Bro . Anderson ; and , amongst them , a number of excellent vocalists , who , in the course of the evening , most successfully contributed to the enjoyment . Several other Lodges were represented by individual members .